It's the middle of summer, and that means bugs are everywhere. Gnats, ticks, ants, mosquitoes, and all sorts of other six-legged creatures. They come out in the evening when it's cooler, and they crawl inside your house during the day to escape the heat. This is an even bigger … [Read more...]
Easy DIY Outdoor Fireplace
Need to build an outdoor fireplace on short notice? Maybe you want to use one this evening and only have a few hours of daylight left. Or maybe you're in a survival scenario and just need something to cook on ASAP. Whatever your reasons, it's possible to throw together a … [Read more...]
50 Things You Should Stop Trashing And Start Reusing
Homesteaders are champs at finding ways to repurpose and upcycle things that other folks would consider junk. Making do with what you have and stockpiling useful materials is a major part of the homesteading credo. This list of 50 things you should stop throwing out and start … [Read more...]
Simple Homemade Cough Syrup Recipe
Disclaimer: Before I talk about this home remedy, I want to add a disclaimer. This cough syrup will NOT fix just any cough. If you have a chronic cough such as from asthma or some other disease, it won't work. Rather, this remedy is for people with a mild cough such as from … [Read more...]
How To Make Liquid Laundry Detergent
I've been making my own laundry detergent for years, ever since my first son was less than a year old. We noticed he was getting mild rashes all over his body, but we couldn't figure out what was causing it. We bathed him every day and put lots of healing lotion on him, but … [Read more...]
Super Easy 3 Ingredient Soap Recipe
Soap isn't nearly as difficult to make as you might think. I've known several people who were intimidated by the idea of making their own bath and beauty products. They assumed there would be a steep learning curve. Want to save this post for later? Click Here to Pin It on … [Read more...]
Build A DIY Self-Watering Planter For Only $10
If you're a vegetable gardener, self-watering planters are one of the best inventions ever. Probably the most common mistake gardeners make is to overwater their plants. It's just instinct to want to give your plant a drink if it doesn't look well. But oftentimes, you end up … [Read more...]
Build a Mini Root Cellar From a Broken Freezer
Long before refrigerators and freezers, there were root cellars. People have been using root cellars for thousands of years. They're such a simple and efficient way to store the harvest, yet few people use them anymore. Part of the reason so few people use them is they assume … [Read more...]
6 Mistakes To Avoid When Building A Fence
Building a fence is a relatively easy project. There are many people who can figure out how to do it without having to read any tutorials or watch any videos. Just stick posts in the ground and add rails, wires, pickets, etc., right? Those are the basics, but if that's all … [Read more...]
15 Ways to Use Cinder Blocks Around the Homestead
Some products are so versatile that their number of uses is limited only by your imagination. Among the most versatile of these products is the cinder block – a simple yet timeless product that has been on the market since 1900. In this article, we’ll take a look at why … [Read more...]
Easy DIY Nesting Boxes For Chickens
There are countless designs for chicken nesting boxes, but these are probably the easiest ones to make, and chickens love them! If you're a chicken owner but not great at building things or don't have a lot of time to spare, I highly recommend trying this out. Basically, you … [Read more...]
DIY Chicken Coop for Less Than $15
If you've ever thought about getting chickens so you can have fresh eggs every day (thus saving any money that you spend on eggs), then you probably already know that you will need a chicken coop. The problem is, most prebuilt coops cost several hundred dollars, thus erasing … [Read more...]
8 Homemade Weed Killer Sprays That Really Work
Homemade weed killer sprays not only help you kill all the bad weeds in your garden, they also save you money - and without the use of toxic chemicals. While some weeds can actually be very good to have in and around your garden, many will steal nutrients from the soil that … [Read more...]
How to Make Soap from Fat and Ashes
DIY Soap is Easier Than You Think, but it Takes Some Time and Requires Some Caution There’s very little in the history books on the invention of soap. Some stories on the Internet claim it occurred when someone picked up some wet ashes from a fire that had been mixed with … [Read more...]
12 Ways To Upcycle Tin Cans For Survival
Do you or a member of your family eat canned foods on a regular basis? Soups, fruits, veggies, chili, and so forth? If so, stop throwing those cans away! Tin cans are one of the most valuable types of so-called trash. There are literally dozens of ways you can use them in a … [Read more...]
5 Ways To Generate Power When Living Off Grid
Although conserving energy is important to any homeowner, energy conservation takes on a whole new meaning when you live off the grid. Going off-grid means you need to generate and maintain your own energy sources. The benefits include saving money on utility bills, becoming … [Read more...]
How to Make Papercrete: The Ultimate Building Material for Off Grid Living
Papercrete is Concrete Made with Paper. It’s Inexpensive, Sturdy, Lightweight, Insulating, and Better than Bricks. Papercrete was invented in the 1920’s, but it was so easy to make, no one bought it. Papercrete has been used to build homes, walls, fences, and is easily formed … [Read more...]
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